The tech world is a fickle place. Royole – the first company to launch a folding phone – has been declared bankrupt. It was ...

The first type resembles a regular non-folding phone, but can be unfolded into a larger tablet-like device. The second type is similar to the classic Motorola Razr clamshell phones, where a normal ...

Folding phones serve limited use cases but come with questionable value propositions. Moving parts in folding phones, like hinges and screens, make them less reliable. Sacrifices for folding ...

Looking ahead, the future of folding smartphones appears promising. Manufacturers are continually improving the durability and functionality of these mobile phones. We can expect to see advancements ...

Lately the best foldable phones have gone from being unreliable and expensive to dependable and more affordable (well, in some cases anyway!). The technology has improved rapidly thanks to ...

They stand out for their innovative form factor and big screens, and unlike flagship Android phones, where innovation appears to have plateaued, folding phones are improving at an impressive pace.

Apple has filed a patent for a new display technology that could significantly reduce the crease on a foldable iPhone. This could potentially make Apple's foldable phone the first one on the ...

This time last year I had just become the proud new owner of a folding phone - the Samsung Galaxy Flip3. For the uninitiated, this is a handset about the size of an average smartphone, which folds ...

On this week's Tech Tent, we ask whether folding phones are the next big thing - or just a niche product for early adopters with money to burn. Stream the latest Tech Tent podcast on BBC Sounds ...

My personal experience also drives this reluctance, even though I’ve been using foldable phones consistently for half a decade now. Early in 2023, the hinge on my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 gave up.